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Ahlstrom Paper Group Ahlstrom is the leader in high performance fiber based materials serving niche markets worldwide. The company’s fiber solutions are used in a large variety of everyday products for the environment, health care, transport, packaging and home & office.

Metsä Group The Metsä Group is one of Europe’s largest forest industry enterprises focusing on wood trading and forest products manufacture. Metsä Group’s core businesses are tissue and cooking papers, board, pulp, wood products as well as wood supply. Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.3 billion in 2011, and it employs approximately 12,500 people.

Stora Enso Group Stora Enso is an integrated forest products company producing magazine papers, newsprint, fine papers and packaging boards, areas in which the Group is a global market leader. Stora Enso also conducts extensive sawmilling operations.

UPM-Kymmene Group UPM-Kymmene is one of the leading forest product companies in the world. The company’s businesses focus on printing papers, converting materials, and wood products. The company is also very much involved in the production of new, innovative products such as smart packages and labels.

Biohit Plc. Biohit develops, manufactures and markets liquid handling products and accessories as well as diagnostic test systems for use in research, health care and industrial laboratories. Currently, Biohit’s range of electronic and mechanical pipettors is the widest in the world. Biohit is also the global market leader of hand-held electronic pipettors.

Bioretec Ltd Bioretec Ltd’s business idea is to develop and manufacture new and innovative bioabsorbable device solutions for various fields of surgery in global markets. The core of Bioretec’s focus is in drug-releasing and bioactive, drug-releasing products. The company was founded in Tampere, Finland, in 1998.

BioTie Therapies Corp. BioTie converts high impact scientific discoveries to pharmaceutical success. The company develops novel and patented biopharmaceutical drugs or pharmaceuticals for global markets with unmet medical needs. The company’s focus is in inflammation, thrombosis and cancer.

Borealis Polymers Borealis Polymers’ fully integrated petrochemical complex produces olefins, polyolefins and compounds, as well as phenol and aromatics (acetone, benzene, cumene). The Porvoo Research Centre, the largest such facility within the Borealis Group, performs extensive research in areas such as catalysis and polymerisation, the development of new polymers and processes, and includes a support centre for PE Extrusion Coating, PE Film and Pipe.

Ekokem Group Ekokem Oy Ab is a company specialising in the treatment of hazardous wastes in an environmentally sound manner, utilising the best available technologies. The main activities of Ekokem are the utilization, recycling, disposal and final storage of hazardous, industrial and municipal wastes, as well as various other services in the field of waste management.

FinnMedi Research Ltd FinnMedi Research Ltd is a biotechnology and healthcare technology development company located in Tampere Finland. Company offers tailored expert services for research and business development. It is also in charge of co-ordinating development programmes and developing a joint operating model for the FinnMedi network in the Tampere region.

FIT Biotech Oyj Plc Ltd. FIT Biotech Oyj Plc is a globally operating, innovative high-tech company focusing on top level R&D in selected areas of immunology and medical technology. The novel product ideas are developed to pharmaceuticals, diagnostics or For Investigational Use Only (FIUO) products by skilled personnel in a close collaboration with the partner network.

Forchem Oy Forchem is an independent innovative company based in Rauma, Finland, the location of it’s state of the art Tall Oil Refinery. From here Forchem supply industry-leading products to global players across a wide range of markets including coatings, lubricants, soaps, paper size, ink resins, adhesives.

Huhtamäki Group Huhtamäki is one of the world’s largest packaging companies and the leader in several segments of rigid and flexible packaging for consumer goods, food service, and fresh foods.

Kemira Group Kemira´s growth areas are in pulp and paper chemicals, water treatment chemicals and paints and coatings. Other areas of focus include speciality fertilizers and industrial chemicals, including titanium dioxide pigments.

Leiras Oy Leiras operates in all fields of the pharmaceutical industry, i.e. research and development, production, and marketing. In research and development Leiras specializes in fertility control and hormone therapy, treatment of bone disorders and polymer based drug delivery systems. Internationally, Leiras is best known for its contraceptive products

Lumene Group Lumene Group is an innovative and rapidly globalizing producer of top quality products in beauty care and hygiene. Lumene Group develops, manufactures, markets and sells top quality skin care and colour cosmetics, hair cosmetics and cleaning, disinfection and hygiene products for professional use. The most important business areas of Lumene Group are Lumene Cosmetics, Cutrin and Farmos.

Neste Oil Neste Oil Corporation is a leading independent northern European oil refining and marketing company. They focus on high-quality traffic fuels and other high value-added petroleum products with reduced environmental impact. Neste Oil’s shares are quoted on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.

Nokian Tyres Group Nokian Tyres is the largest tyre manufacturer in the Nordic countries and the only manufacturer in the world with strategic focus on products designed for northern conditions. The company develops and manufactures summer and winter tyres for cars and bicycles, tyres for heavy-duty vehicles as well as retreading materials.

Orion Group Orion is the leading Finnish group of businesses specialising in products for healthcare. The core of Orion’s business operations is Orion Pharma, its largest business division, which develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals. Other divisions in the group are Oriola, Orion Diagnostica and Noiro.

Premix Oy From a modest start as a local producer of black and white masterbatches (color concentrates) Premix has developed into a major European supplier of electrically conductive compounds. Premix has recently extended the range of conductives to cover also novel non-black versions and new highly conductive thermoplastic and elastomeric compounds are also being developed.

Stick Tech Ltd. Stick Tech is dedicated to the advancement of dentistry. With its unique glass fibre reinforcement technology the company offers diversified treatment alternatives, cost effectively, to promote new dental dimensions around the world.

Uponor Corporation Uponor Oyj is one of the world’s leading suppliers of plumbing and heating systems for the residential and commercial building markets. Uponor’s systems enable distribution of water, heating and data in different circumstances around the world.

Honkarakenne Oyj Honka is the world’s leading industrial manufacturer of log homes. Honka products are known all over the world for their high quality and uniqueness. Honka benefits from Finnish log and architectural expertise and Finland’s position as the most important producer of raw material for logs.

Lemminkäinen Corporation Lemminkäinen operates in all segments of the construction sector: civil engineering, building contracting and the building materials industry. Lemminkäinen’s shares are listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. The Group is made up of five business areas: the Paving and Mineral Aggregates Division, the Building Materials Divisions, Lemcon Ltd, Tekmanni Oy and Oy Alfred A. Palmberg Ab.

Martela Oyj Martela is Finland’s largest provider of office based furniture solutions. The concept behind Martela is the fast and efficient delivery of good quality, ergonomically designed, dynamic interior solutions, which support its customers’ business. Martela has been furnishing offices and other public workplaces since 1945. Martela has been listed in the Helsinki Stock Exchange since 1986.

Skanska Group Skanska is a global construction services group committed to finding innovative solutions for its clients. Combining global presence with local expertise, Skanska offers a broad range of services: from project development, to construction and facilities management. Skanska Oy is one of the 18 Business Units of Skanska Group. In Finland, Skanska is the leading construction company in the residential, office, business and infrastructure sectors.

SRV Group The SRV Group is a leading Finnish project management contractor also offering comprehensive property and construction services on a partnership bases. The company offers a wide range of services in construction, project management and real estate development for residential, office, administrative, industrial and hotel projects in Finland, Russia and in the Baltic States.

YIT Group YIT is a versatile service company that offers a wide spectrum of implementation, maintenenance and operation services for residential, real estate, industrial and infrastructure investments both in Finland and on the international market. The Group’s service spans the entire life cycle of the investment. YIT Corporation’s share is quoted on the Main List of Helsinki Stock Exchange.

Globe Hope The idea of Globe Hope was born from the desire to design and produce quality ecologically aware fashion for people who value sustainable development. Globe Hope clothing has been given a new life from already existing products and materials such as old hospital textiles, army wear, work-wear, and vintage materials. By re-cutting, re-sewing, dying and printing, Globe Hope clothes are re-awoken pieces of history that serve a forward-looking and fresh contemporary youth.

Joutsen Finland Joutsen Finland Oy is the northernmost down products manufacturer in the world; they know the cold weather by heart! The 65 years long experience from producing down products and modern technology both guarantee the continuity of the manufacturing of quality products. As the raw material for the company’s own computer-steered feather refining production unit they use only the best down and feather qualities.

Luhta, L-Fashion Group L-Fashion Group is a group of companies specializing in designing, marketing and production of clothing and textiles. L-Fashion Group is one of the biggest clothing manufacturers in Europe. The most famous brands of the Group are Luhta, Rukka, Skila, Story, Torstai, Beavers, Ril’s and Big-L.

Marimekko Marimekko is a Finnish textiles and clothing company that was established in 1951. Its operations are based on the original Marimekko brand and the Marimekko concept, which is derived from the brand and represents the company’s lifestyle thinking.

Reima Corporation Reima is the Nordic number one in functional clothing for children and one of the world´s top companies in snowmobile clothing. Reima is the developer of Smart Clothing. This refers to a marriage of clothing and information technology. The first commercial Reima Smart Clothing product, Reima Smart Shout, is designed to facilitate group communication. Using the wearable Reima Smart Shout device, you can make group calls using your GSM phone. Just pull a tag on your breast – no dialling, no fuss, just speak and you’re heard by the whole group.

Altia Corporation Altia is the leading Finnish wine and spirits house, with traditions reaching back to 1888 when the first factory was established at Rajamäki. Altia produces, imports and markets strong alcoholic beverages and wines. Nearly 35 % of the wines sold in Finland are marketed by Altia. The company accounts for about 20 % of the recorded sales of alcohol in Estonia. Altia Corporation operates under the supervision of the Finnish Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Fazer Group Fazer is a family business founded by Karl Fazer in 1891, when he opened a French-Russian café at Kluuvikatu, Helsinki. During its more than one hundred years, Fazer has grown into an international group of companies. High quality and strong brands have always been the main characteristics of the operations of the Group. Fazer Group operates in three business areas; Amica, Fazer Bakeries and Candyking, in a total of nine countries. Fazer’s most important associated company is Cloetta Fazer AB.

Finn Cereal (Suomen Viljava Oy) Finn Cereal is a major grain warehousing, handling and processing company in Finland. The company´s Oat Business Unit (BU) specializes in developing and processing of high-value oat ingredients. These NATUREAL® products are supplied through a specialized distribution net in international markets, currently covering Europe, Northern America and some Asian countries.

Finn Spring Ltd Finn Spring Ltd is Finland’s leading spring water supplier with market share of 70 % of domestic market. Company Has two ISO 22000 certified plants in the middle of Finland surrounded by unspoilt nature. Company supplies different varieties of bottled spring water and spring water based beverages including: Energy drinks, low alcohol ciders, Ice Teas, soft drinks and private label products. Finn Spring is family owned company established in 1991.

Hartwall Group Hartwall Ltd is Finland’s leading beer and soft drinks company. In Finland, the company manufactures beverages in Helsinki, Lahti, Tornio and Karijoki. Its subsidiary Hartwa-Trade is a fast-growing importer and wholesaler of alcoholic beverages. Hartwall is part of the Scottish & Newcastle Group, which is one of the biggest brewing companies in Europe.

HKScan HKScan is one of Finland’s biggest companies in the food production industry. HKScan manufactures and markets meat, processed meat and convenience foods. The company also produce a range of ready cut raw meat, as well as ready seasoned and marinated meat for meals made at home and for the horeca sector. HK Ruokatalo Oy’s brands in Finland are HK, Kariniemen, Via and Kokki.

Leaf Group One of Leaf’s best known products is the Xylitol Jenkki — the chewing gum that prevents tooth decay. On 16 February 2012, LEAF merged with Cloetta. The new combined company has taken the name Cloetta. The new Group is a confectionary leader in the Nordic region as well as in Italy and the Netherlands. 

Moilas Oy The Moilas plant is the second biggest bakery of gluten-free products in Europe and one of the most modern in the world. Moilas can point to more than two decades of professional skill and experience.

Panda Group Panda is the biggest confectionery company in Finland that is fully in Finnish ownership. Of the company’s delicious production, ahalf is exported. The key market areas are Finland, the other Nordic countries, the USA, Great Britain, Germany, Poland and Spain.

Paulig Group The Paulig Group the leading company in the coffee and seasonings business in Finland — the nation of heavy coffee drinkers. The company also operates in Scandinavia, the Baltic states and Russia. Paulig is family-owned.

Raisio Group Raisio Group is a growing international industrial group. It produces paper chemicals, foods, Benecol ingredients, animal feeds and malts. Among other things, the company produces Benecol products that contain stanol esters that effectively reduce cholesterol levels.

Valio Group Valio Ltd, founded in 1905, is engaged in processing and marketing milk, dairy products and other food products over a total product range of 800 items. Functional foods containing Valio Lactobacillus GG are a worldwide success. One out of every two kilos of cheese manufactured by Valio is sold on international markets.

Amer Group Amer Group is one of the world’s leading sports equipment companies with its internationally recognized brands Wilson, Atomic, Suunto and Precor. All Amer Sports companies develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improve the performance of active sports participants.

Boneca Corporation The goal of Boneca Corporation is to prove the effectiveness of BNCT in the treatment of selected cancer types and make the treatment commercially available. The current focus is on the clinical trials. Boneca Corporation is developing the technology needed for BNCT in close co-operation with the Department of Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH) and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. At the moment, commercially available products include patient treatment coach and equipment for positioning and fixation.

E-Sports Group E-Sports Group Oy manufacturers floorball equipments, cross-country poles & equipment, nordic walking poles & equipments, alpine poles & equipments and trecking poles & equipments. E-Sports Group Oy is licence holder for brands Exel, Canadien, Precision, ProStick and Christian.

Finnish Institute of Aquatics Founded in 2003, the Finnish Institute of Aquatics is a centre for promoting health and rehabilitation using various water activities. The company’s main business is to license its Aquatic exercise programs. Other products are educational materials, aquatic equipment and technological solutions.

Lappset Group Oy Lappset designs and manufactures ecologically sound and reliable playground equipment as well as park and street furniture.

Polar Electro Polar Electro, founded in 1977, is the leading brand and the true partner in improving health and well-being through the understanding of human physiology and environment. Moreover, Polar Electro is the world’s leading manufacturer of sports instruments and heart rate monitoring, registering and evaluation equipment.

Sendai-Finland Wellbeing Center Cooperation on Finnish Wellbeing Center was started by Finnish project partners: Finpro, the National Technology Agency (TEKES), the National Research and Development Center for Welfare and Health (STAKES), Finnish Institute in Japan, City of Oulu, 16 private companies and Japanese project partners: City of Sendai, Tohoku University, Tohoku Welfare University, Tohoku Welfare Corporation, Development Bank of Japan, Ministry of Economic, Trade and Industry, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and more than 50 private companies.

Pöyry Energy Ltd. Pöyry Energy is the international consulting and engineering expert within the Pöyry Group serving the energy sector specialising in Management Consulting, Hydropower, Renewable Energy, Power & Heat, Oil & Gas. In addition, Pöyry Energy holds a strong position within engineering and project services for nuclear safety and industrial processes.

Fingrid Oyj Fingrid Oyj is the national grid operator in Finland. It is responsible for ensuring the technical reliability of the electricity transmission system in Finland and it sells main grid services to all electricity market parties by applying equal terms.

Fortum Group Fortum is one of the Nordic countries’ leading energy companies. The company offers a multitude of products and services along the energy chain: power, heat, oil products and service stations, natural gas as well as energy related engineering, plant operation and maintenance. The company has appr. 1.5 million customers.

Helsinki Energy Helsinki Energy is the biggest energy company producing and distributing electricity and district heat in Finland. It distributes energy, generated mainly in the company´s own co-generation plants, to over 300,000 clients in Helsinki. The company’s combined production of electricity and district heating (CHP) is environmentally friendly. Compared with separate production, less fuel is consumed, and emissions are concentrated in high power station stacks.

Lassila & Tikanoja Lassila & Tikanoja specializes in environmental management and property and plant maintenance in the Baltic region. Operations cover the whole of Finland, but these days there is increasing activity in Finland’s neighbouring areas in Russia, the Baltic countries and Sweden.

Motiva Oy Motiva has operated as a state-owned limited company from the year 2000. It produces services to promote energy efficiency and use of renewable energy. Motiva is an energy sector expert organisation. Most of the company’s turnover consists of invoicing ministries and the European Community for expert services. Other clients are businesses and local authorities. The company’s offices are situated in central Helsinki.

Pohjolan Voima Group The Pohjolan Voima Group is a privately owned energy group. Its production companies provide electricity, steam and district heating from diversified sources: hydropower, nuclear power, CHP (combined heat and power production) and thermal power plants.

Teollisuuden Voima Group TVO was established in 1969 by a number of Finnish industrial enterprises to produce nuclear-based electricity. The company supplies electricity at cost price to its shareholders. TVO’s nuclear power plant at Olkiluoto has been operational for more than twenty years and accounts for almost a fifth of all electricity produced in Finland.

Vapo Oy The Vapo Group consists of the parent company Vapo Oy, comprising Vapo Local Fuels, which produces biofuels, Vapo Pellets, which is the leading producer of pellets in Europe, the Vapo Heat and Power, which produces heat and power, and Vapo Environment, the environmental business. The subsidiary Vapo Timber Oy processes timber and Kekkilä Oyj produces and markets growing media and fertilizers.

WinWinD Oy WinWinD has developed the one and three megawatt wind turbines based on the low speed Multibrid®-technology. The most significant benefits obtained have been operating reliability and high availability. An advanced planetary gear solution and low speed syncronous generator form the heart of the Multibrid®-concept, which combines the reliability of a modern direct drive and the compactness of the traditional high speed gear system. Low rotational speed together with the proper dimensioning ensures reliability and high availability.

Ajat Oy Ajat is a dynamic Finnish company developing and manufacturing cutting-edge digital radiation imaging devices for medical and industrial applications. Ajat also provides state-of-the-art manufacturing services and ASIC designs.

Aspocomp Group Oyj Aspocomp is a high-tech component manufacturer. Aspocomp’s PCB business unit designs and manufactures high-tech printed circuit boards for mobile devices, telecommunication infrastructure plus automotive and industrial applications.

Capricode Capricode was founded in May 2002 as a spin off from mobile network testing company, NetHawk. The founders have a proven track record in the fields of telecommunications and industrial production processes. Together with organic growth, acquisitions and partnerships, Capricode has become a driving force in the mobile world.

Comptel Corporation Comptel offers a wide range of leading-edge software solutions and customer services service providers worldwide. Comptel’s portfolio includes mediation, charging and fulfillment solutions. The company has provided solutions to 260 customers in 85 countries worldwide.

Ecomond Ltd Ecomond Ltd is a Finnish IT-company, which is specialized in producing wireless controlling systems for transportation; to vehicles, offices and between them. The products represent progressive, cutting edge solutions and are based on long-term experience in the market. Ecomond’s main product is Transport Control System (TCS). Logistics control systems are suitable for example for waste or timber transportation, distribution or collection and cargo business.

Elektrobit Group Elektrobit Group develops products for telecommunications solutions and wireless networks. The parent company in the group, Elektrobit Ltd., covers almost everything from satellite technologies to the control systems of automatic mining robots.

Elisa Communications Elisa is the leading provider of comprehensive telecommunications services, including wireless voice, data and Internet services, in Finland. The group’s network communications excellence and Internet services range from e-mail to e-commerce. The activities are divided into four strategic business areas: personal communications, mobile communications, business solutions and operator network services.

Elomatic Elomatic’s engineering activities are divided into four business units: Life Science, Marine, Paper & Mechanical, and Cadmatic. The company supplies worldwide a complete range of design, engineering and project management services, from feasibility studies to start-up services, 3D CAD/CAM/CAE and maintenance software solutions.

Ensto Group Ensto is an industrial Group that specialises in the development, manufacturing and marketing of electrical systems and accessories. The business operations is grouped into following units: Building Technology, Enclosures and Components and Utility Networks

F-Secure F-Secure Corporation is a leading developer of cetrally managed security solutions for the mobile enterprise. The company’s award-winning, integrated antivirus, file encryption and network security solutions for handhelds, laptops, desktops, servers, mail servers and firewalls provide centralized policy based management of widely dispersed user communities.

Firstbeat Technologies Firstbeat Technologies Ltd. is a technology company that specializes in developing user-centered software solutions for heart beat signal analysis. Firstbeat delivers user-valued, heart beat based functionalities to be used in exercise and sports, weight management, and stress monitoring applications.

FogScreen Inc. FogScreen Inc. Is a visual technology company offering walk-through projection screens based on the unique FogScreen technology (US Pat. 6,819,487 B2). The privately-held company has its headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.

Genelec Oy Since its founding in 1978 Genelec, a Finnish company, has been dedicated to studio audio reproduction. Genelec has been the industry first to develop many of the key technologies in use today in studio monitor loudspeakers. The Directivity Control Waveguide™, the full implementation of the active loudspeaker with inbuilt power amplifiers and full loudspeaker element protection, integration of full room response tailoring.

Medixine Ltd Medixine Ltd. specialises in multimodal information and communication software for healthcare and wellness. Their solutions are Internet-based and support both traditional and mobile terminals. Medixine supports the management of any and all chronic diseases and provides solutions for other monitoring and communication needs.

Nokia Group Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. It is the leading supplier of mobile phones, and also almost every aspect of the new mobile world. This ranges from corporate and personal innovations, through to mobile, fixed and IP networks.

Okmetic Okmetic is a rapidly growing high-tech company which manufactures high-quality silicon wafers and other products based on silicon, and markets these products to semiconductor and sensor industries world-wide.

PKC Group Oyj PKC Group developes and manufactures electricity and data transfer systems in client partnerships that cover the entire lifecycle of the clients’ products. The Group’s major clients are global leaders in the vehicle, automation and telecommunications industries.

Planmeca Oy Planmeca Oy is the third biggest dental manufacturer in Europe. The company currently develops, manufactures and markets a wide variety of high technology dental equipment including dental units, patient chairs, intraoral cameras, panoramic, cephalometric and intraoral x-rays, digital panoramic and intraoral imaging devices, as well as advanced multimodal tomographic imaging systems. This equipment can be handled by Planmeca’s all in one dental information system, which provides an effective and ergonomic way of controlling all digital information relevant to modern dental care.

ProWellness Ltd. ProWellness develops integrated quality management systems and self-management services for managing nationally important diseases. The products improve the health and quality of life of people and save health care costs for the society.

Sonera TeliaSonera Finland Oyj (hereafter Sonera) is the leading service provider on the Finnish telecommunications market. Sonera is the leader in mobile communications, broadband and corporate data services and one of the three largest operators in fixed voice services. Sonera is part of the TeliaSonera Group, which operates in the Nordic and Baltic region.

Stonesoft Corporation Stonesoft is the provider of enterprise-level network security and high availability clustering technology for companies deploying business-critical network applications on Internet and mobile networks

Suunto The Suunto Corporation operates is a diversified technology driven company that operates in the business of sports instruments. The company’s goal is to become the most wanted sports instrument brand in the world. The success of the company is based on its high quality products, and increasing investments in R&D.

Digia Digia delivers ICT solutions and services to various industries, focusing especially on finance, public sector, trade and services and telecommunications. Digia operates in Finland, Russia, China, Sweden, Norway, Germany and in the U.S. The company is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki exchange.

Tieto Tieto is a leading supplier of high value-added IT services in Europe. Tieto provides consulting, systems development and integration, operation and support, product development services for customers, and software services.

UPM Raflatac UPM Raflatac is a world-leading supplier of pressure sensitive labelstock for a wide variety of needs in product and information labelling. In addition, the company is at the global forefront in the development and high-volume production of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and inlays.

Vaisala Group Vaisala develops, manufactures, and markets electronic measurement systems and equipment for meteorology, environmental sciences, traffic safety, and industry. The company’s core customer groups are meteorological organizations, research institutes, defense forces, the rail industry, air and road traffic authorities, and industry.

ABB The ABB Group is one of the biggest technology companies in the world. In Finland ABB employes 10,000 people. The company’s subdivision ABB Azipod has developed Finnish-made propulsion systems that allow huge cruise ships to make a full turn without moving forward.

Abloy Oy Abloy is one of the leading manufacturers of locks, locking systems and architectural hardware in the Nordic countries, world-leader in the development of electromechanical mortice locks and a pioneer in the unique detainer disc locking cylinder technology.

STX Finland STX Finland Oy has three shipyards in Finland: Turku Shipyard, Rauma Shipyard and Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy, of which STX Finland Oy owns 50 percent. STX Finland is an  experienced builder of tecnologically demanding projects and it is known for innovative and ecologically friendly solutions. Finland’s biggest export products, the worlds biggest and most innovative cruise ships -  Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas – were developed and designed at and delivered from the Turku Shipyard at the end of 2009 and 2010. Innovations like the first all-outside-cabin cruise ships, prefabricated cabins and bathroom modules, and the indoor promenade originate from STX Finland. STX Finland Oy belongs to the STX Europe Group.

Componenta Corporation Componenta is a metal sector company with international operations. Its production plants – foundries, forges and machine shops – are located in Finland and Sweden.

Fiskars Corporation Fiskars is the oldest industrial company in Finland, established more than 350 years ago. In addition to its famous orange-handle scissors, the company is known for its wide variety of outdoor products for entertaining and gardening. Products include cutting, pruning, and watering tools that have won several design awards world wide.

Konecranes Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity-enhancing lifting solutions as well as services for lifting equipment and machine tools of all makes

Kone Corporation KONE is one of the leading companies in the global elevator and escalator business. The company develops, manufactures, installs, modernizes and services elevators, escalators and autowalks and is also seeking growth from servicing automatic doors. One of the company’s specialities is the MonoSpace elevator solution — an elevator without a machine room, which is powered by an energy-saving and environmentally-friendly EcoDisc hoisting unit.

Lamor Corporation Ab Lamor Corporation Ab, a Finnish based supplier and manufacturer of oil spill recovery equipment offering a trusted, dependable range of equipment and services. The Lamor range of products comprises; patented oleophilic brush skimmers, oil containment booms, transfer pumps, power packs and aluminum workboats.

Metso Corporation Metso is a globally-leading supplier of processes, machinery and systems for the pulp and paper industry and a foremost expert in the key technologies of this sector. The Corporation is also a strong supplier in automation and flow control solutions, and one of the world’s leading suppliers of rock and mineral processing systems.

Novatron Oy Novatron Oy is Europe’s leading excavator control system manufacturer and supplier. Novatron’s main products are excavator control systems, but monitoring systems for other off-road vehicles, e.g. bulldozers, have also been supplied. EASY DIG systems are exported to more than 20 countries and it’s the best sold excavator control system in Europe.

Oras Oras develops, manufactures and markets single-lever, thermostatic and electronic faucets, valves and electronic modules. Know for their cutting-edge design, the Group leads the way in combining modern multitechnology with the preservation of environmental values.

Patria Industries The Finnish Patria Group’s core businesses include products and services within aviation and space, as well as the defence and telecommunications industries. Among the most important products and services are military and special vehicles, weapon systems, aircraft and helicopter maintenance, aerospace structures and telecommunications systems as well as airport snow removal equipment.

Planmeca Planmeca is a leading supplier of dental equipment. The company currently develops, manufactures and markets a wide variety of products including dental units, patient chairs, intraoral cameras, panoramic, cephalometric and intraoral x-rays, digital panoramic and intraoral imaging devices as well as advanced multimodal tomographic imaging systems.

Ponsse Group Ponsse Group designs, manufactures and markets efficient, durable, environmentally-sound forest machinery for cut-to-length method harvesting, as well as information technology solutions for timber harvesting.

Raute Oyj Raute Group’s core business includes manufacturing processes of veneer-based products and industrial processes utilizing weighing and dosing technology. Raute’s project deliveries include complete plants, production lines and machines. The consulting services offered by the company include developing the customer’s business and products and designing, improving and maintaining the production.

Rocla Oyj Rocla is one of Europe’s leading automated guided vehicle manufacturers. The Group has an extensive product range and they are specialized in systematic customization. Rocla has been involved in developing the world’s first laser-controlled AGV (automated guided vehicle) system, which is used for instance in paper mills.

Scanfil Scanfil is a leading manufacturer of mechanics for electrical and electronics industry in Finland. Electronics manufacturing is also a notable part of Scanfil’s operation. Company provides OEM-products, sheet metal and precision mechanics, 19″ standard cabinets and enclosures for telecommunications and other purposes and on subcontracting basis assembling electronical and electromechanical apparatus and manufacturing device moduls.

Vacon Plc Vacon Plc develops, manufactures and markets Vacon frequency converters worldwide to meet the needs of industry and the public sector. Vacon’s production process is based on extensive subcontracting and networking. Only operations of strategic importance, such as assembly and testing, are carried out by Vacon itself. Products are made only to order and not for stock. In line with Vacon’s precision product strategy, Vacon offers frequency converters tailored for specific customers and applications.

Valtra Group Each Valtra tractor manufactured according to personalised specifications by the customer himself, the order is forwarded directly to the factory, and the completed tractor is delivered directly from the factory to the customer — all of this with effective information technology.

Wärtsilä Corporation Wärtsilä Corporation is the leading global ship power supplier and a major provider of solutions for decentralized power generation and of supporting services. Wärtsilä’s core comprises the three Power Divisions: Marine & Licensing, Power Plants and Service. A recent innovation by the R&D intensive company is a smoke-free diesel engine.

Kuusakoski Group Kuusakoski’s world wide operations are based on the industrial recycling of metals. Kuusakoski is one of the largest suppliers and refiners of recycled metal in the world. Kuusakoski foundries process aluminium, magnesium and zinc into ready-to-install components for electronics and automotive industries.

Outokumpu Corporation Outokumpu focuses on base metals production, stainless steel, copper products and technology. In its traditional areas of core competence, Outokumpu is recognized as one of the industry leaders. The company is, among other things, known for its environmentally-friendly flash smelting. Also, new 10, 20 and 50 cent euro coins are made of a Nordic Gold Alloy developed by Outokumpu. One and two euro coins are counterfeit-protected bimetal coins made by Outokumpu PoriCopper.

Rahapaja The Mint of Finland Ltd. may be considered one of the highest-class and most respected mints in the world. As proof of this, the Mint of Finland was chosen to one of the five “Eurocentres”, where vending machine manufactures are able to test the euro readiness of their equipment by using coins manufactured in different countries.

Rautaruukki Corporation (Ruukki) Rautaruukki is a steel company manufacturing value-added special products. A versatile product mix, flexible customized service, a strong position on the core markets and cost-efficiency are the factors that have made Rautaruukki one of the most profitable European steel companies. The company is a forerunner in e-commerce with its eRautaruukki.com electronic commerce system.